Photos or videos are the ideal way to document specific moments in your day, and there are several apps and sites that cater to that exact need. At the end of a year of documentation, you’ll have a record, either to share with your family, or for your own personal satisfaction.

One Photo a Day Sites and Apps

There are countless sites dedicated entirely to uploading one photo a day. Usually referred to as Project 365, you can take one photo a day and upload it to any of these sites. In this case, the photo that you take can encapsulate a moment you want to record. Using your phone is a great way to take several photos throughout the day and then choose the photo that means the most to you at the end of the day.

Self-Hosted Site

If you’d rather host your own site, there are quite a few WordPress and Tumblr themes that really lend themselves to a site of this sort. The free WordPress theme AutoFocus highlights the date of each post. The theme hasn’t been updated in a while, but an updated version is available for $55. 365 Pro is another option, available from Frogs Themes for a $39 fee for unlimited access to all of their themes for one year.

Video sharing apps and gadgets

One of the best stress-free ways of documenting your life in video is with the iPhone app, 1 Second EverydayHow To Create a Video Of Your Life One Second A Day [iPhone]How To Create a Video Of Your Life One Second A Day [iPhone]For the last several years, I've committed to completing at least one year-long project that requires only my time and discipline. Such projects include completing a daily creative self-portrait project, keeping a private online jazz...Read More. The $0.99 app makes it easy to record just 1 second of your day in video. The reason 1 Second Everyday is so stress free is that the app really does everything for you. It limits the final shot to just 1 second, so you can choose any time of the day to record a moment in your day that is significant.

1 Second Everyday compiles the video for you, so once you’ve got a month’s (or better yet a year’s) worth of 1 second clips – you can watch a fascinating snapshot of your life.

Nancy is a writer, photographer and editor, living in the DC area with her husband, their greyhound Ella, and Italian greyhound Oliver. Follow here on her personal blog , on Twitter , Pinterest, and Instagram